She says it is fine becuase her child has the dog and the walkie talkie and becuase it is close and she can clearly see the park from her driveway. She defends herself by saying that once her kid came home because their was some teenager there on the swings that 'gave her the creeps' and so she came home... she thinks that proves her kid is responcible and she checks on her kid on the walkie talkie every 5 mintues or more...
This seems young to me... her kid also gets the mail with the dog... which is 7 houses down (and around a corner)..
Is it just me.. or is 7 way to young!
2007-01-22 07:35:08 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
she says as a chile she played in her coldasac at 6
2007-01-22 07:39:53 · update #1
that is a tough decision. It is young.. but on the other hand kids ride their bikes around the cresent at 4 years old. They walk to school in grade one. etc. So it is young... but what is the proper age? 14.. 18... 30? That is hard.. bad things can happend to grandma's or even mommies... That being said, the dog and walkie talkie shows that she cares. And all that being said.. it is really not your business
2007-01-22 08:17:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes this child is way too young to be walking home by his or herself, the mother sounds a little irresponsible.My kid sister has a friend, and she and her sister, who are 7 and 5 walk home from school and the school is like five blocks away. They are so small and someone could just nap them up, so my other sister who is 16 started walking them home just so nothing would happen to them. I get so worried sometimes, but the mother's don't care. I mean it's ridiculous. If she's your friend, without telling her that you think it's irresponsible, the next time the kid goes to the park ask if you can go with her or him. Dog or not. Because kidnappers and rapist can be luring, what if they get passed the dog..than what? Or you two can go together, if you really are worried. A 7 year old is still a baby, that's not quite old enough to be making all the decisions. So good luck babe with whatever you decide!
2007-01-22 07:46:54 · answer #2 · answered by April 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where do you live? Is it that bad? Its hard to answer the question without some background on the area you live in. I grew up in Long Island, NY. It was a very safe place back in the 60's and 70's. When I was seven, my younger brother and I were all over the neighborhood alone. We had so much fun. It is so sad that a 7 yo cannot go across the street to a park. I live in Las Vegas now, my kids are 5 and 3. We won't let them play in the front yard alone. When they are 7, I am not sure I would let them go down to school alone.
2007-01-22 10:37:07 · answer #3 · answered by khcs89120 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can only supervise a child so much, and child abductions can happen even if the child is playing in the front yard of their own home.
I agree with you that seven is kind of young to leave a child on their own, even if you can see the park from your window.
However, if the child has been raised properly to avoid strangers and suspicious people, and the dog is trained to bark and protect the child, that family may feel that it is a "tolerable" risk.
When I was a child, I was occasionally left alone in the house for an evening at the age of 11 or 12, if my parents had a function to go to. I knew that I did not answer the door, that my parents were "not available at the moment" if someone called, and to contact trusted neighbors in an emergency.
It is up to the parent to determine the maturity of the child, and whether to trust them with small excursions such as you mentioned.
2007-01-22 07:44:13 · answer #4 · answered by SteveN 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
And so my guess would be you're going to be a parent who's child goes absolutely nowhere because this world is out to get us, right?
Calm down. The girl has a walkie talkie to check in with her mom, her mom can see her at all times, and apparently this little girl knows who is and is not someone to trust. Plus, I'm guessing if she's got the dog with her the dog would probably defend her if anyone tried to hurt her.
I don't see a thing wrong with this...and personally, I went alot farther away from home when I was 7 and I was perfectly fine.
2007-01-22 07:41:37 · answer #5 · answered by CelebrateMeHome 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I really wish that the people on Yahoo Answers would READ THE QUESTION properly before answering it.
That having been said, I don't think it is just you. While it is a personal decision that you have to make, I am a nanny and would never let a child of that age out of my sight. It isn't about them being responsible or not. I fully trust all of the children who have been in my care. It is the creepy weirdos lurking around every corner that I don't trust. It doesn't matter the crime rate in your neighborhood, or where you live. Children disappear from even the smallest of towns. And you would have to live the rest of your life knowing that it was at least partially your fault.
2007-01-22 08:12:21 · answer #6 · answered by IamBatman 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's too young. I know we all did this, that, and the other when we were kids, but times have changed. Checking every five minutes isn't good enough. Honestly, how long does it take to shoot a dog and snatch a child? Why take the risk? Why not make the effort and go to the park with her child?
2007-01-22 08:04:02 · answer #7 · answered by Kristy M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i wouldnt do it but it you really cant fault her. she is taking precaution. theres no real danger because she isnt being neglected or abused. she has the walkie talkie and a dog....no officer would say going across the street or to the mail box is endangerment especially if its within sight of mom. sorry but you cant do anything about it. we see things other parents do that we dont agree with all the time but unless its serious enough to consititute calling the authorities, we cant butt in. its not our kid.
2007-01-22 07:49:17 · answer #8 · answered by smoovstella319 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think this mum is being pretty careful, she talks to her daughter on walkie talkie and she has the dog with her, i think this little girl will be fine.
2007-01-22 07:49:41 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Things happen no matter were you are or your kids are. Some kids get taking right from there house while the parents are sleeping. I dont really think its your buisness to tell you the truth. I think its great that you care, but in the end its her kid and she can do what she wants. I say stay out of it and god forbid anything happened.............but thats the chance the mother is taking.
2007-01-22 07:46:14 · answer #10 · answered by BOOTS! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋